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FY1 3SL area guide

Who lives in FY1 3SL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North East Centre
Council: Blackpool
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,823 (2024)

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At a glance

What FY1 3SL is like

FY1 3SL is a postcode in the North East Centre area of Blackpool. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,823 people. 43.9% of households own their home, 39.7% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in FY1 3 sold for a median of £85,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How FY1 3SL compares

Headline figures for FY1 3SL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 87.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£85,000

Median over 32 sales in FY1 3, −5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£31,257

Average annual income before tax, higher than 0% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where FY1 3SL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in FY1 3 is down 5.6% on the year before.

Questions

FY1 3SL FAQs

Is FY1 3SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 87.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in FY1 3SL?

The median sale price over the last year was £85,000.

Homes in FY1 3 sold for a median of £85,000 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is FY1 3SL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 87.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around FY1 3SL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in FY1 3SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.7% of residents. 43.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.5%).

Which council covers FY1 3SL?

The local authority for FY1 3SL is Blackpool.

FY1 3SL comes under Blackpool in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is FY1 3SL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Blackpool North Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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